Meghan Rutledge Crashed on the Final Lap at the X-Games After Premature Celebration [Video]

Meghan Rutledge, an 18-year old Australian, was leading the final lap of the Women’s Moto-X race at the X-Games this weekend when she decided to celebrate early. Rutledge threw a fist pump during a jump right before the final corner of the race. The X-Gods did not appreciate the act of hubris and Rutledge crashed when she landed. Vicki Golden took advantage of the crash and won her third straight gold in the event.

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http://joebushtradepub.blogspot.com Shining Base Path

derp

someone did this in some winter event i think. i bet it’s happened a lot really

https://twitter.com/#!/ParrishWalton HuskerDawg

I watched a documentary on Kevin Pearce, a snowboarder who was Shaun White’s rival before he crashed and landed on his head, causing a brain injury. The injuries sustained caused him to lose a bit of balance, have vision problems in his left eye, but it also affected his ability to weigh risk, so he wanted to get back on the board even though his family went through hell trying to get him as close to “normal” as possible. The Crash Reel (I think) was the name of it. Well worth a watch.

I was picking up some food on Friday (no tip ha!) and I saw on the bar’s TV’s some girl absolutely destroy her arm/wrist during a skateboard. I’m actually surprised that video hasn’t ended up on TBL yet. When they replayed it everyone at the bar gasped in unison

http://twitter.com/#!/claytoncargill Clayton Cargill

someone did this in some winter event i think.

that was at the olympics, and it was some ridiculous X-gamey type snowboard 4 person race thing. Some girl hotdogged and ended up getting beaten.

The White Frank White

bigger shock: x-games still exists.

http://www.beeradvocate.com ohheelyeah

I wish this stuff happened a LOT more often.

Spergon Wynns Backup

During the slow summer months, if the only choice is MLB, golf or X-games, I’m always choosing skateboarding or BMX (since the Twins suck). It fills a niche, and holding the games during the doldrums is a good choice.

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine YYSA

I wish this stuff happened a LOT more often.

Desean Jackson is certainly due.

http://joebushtradepub.blogspot.com Shining Base Path

I was picking up some food on Friday (no tip ha!) and I saw on the bar’s TV’s some girl absolutely destroy her arm/wrist during a skateboard. I’m actually surprised that video hasn’t ended up on TBL yet. When they replayed it everyone at the bar gasped in unison

waiting for the kids to fall asleep last night i called up images from goreorgish…i could handle thumbnail size on a phone screen. meat